The metropolitan, land-grant, research institution serving the most diverse and economically vibrant region in Missouri. Mission Statement We transform lives. Vision The University of Missouri St. Louis will be a beacon of hope, a force for good, and a leader in the pursuit of excellence in education, impactful research and community service. We boldly assert that education is for everyone who is willing and able to seek it out. We honor the duties inherent in our land-grant beginnings by positioning ourselves as partners in the search for knowledge, progress and positive change for ourselves, our communities, our world.
6 Core Values Trust Our foundation At UMSL, trust is sacred. We understand it is actively established and earned at every moment. We build trust through goodwill, transparency, accountability and positive, measurable results. We model trust for our students, colleagues and friends through respectful interactions, clear expectations and soundly ethical research pursuits. Innovation Our driving force for transformation We know innovation is about far more than coming up with new ideas, that at the heart of every great innovator lies the desire to see a problem solved or a person helped. We believe we are all innovators, driving change for the purpose of the greater good. Inclusion Our guiding principle We believe celebrating and appreciating diversity isn t enough. We strive to create a truly inclusive community, one where equity is reality. We recognize individual attributes and respect individual differences, all while firmly asserting that we are better together. Access Our challenge and our promise Our classrooms, our campus, our research, our creativity, our service to the community all of it is for everyone. Access is something we constantly seek to better understand and to improve. We believe that a learning environment free from barriers for any one person makes that environment better for all people. We recognize that our commitment to access demands continual change. We embrace it. Always. Success Our greatest commitment The expectation of success, for each and every one of our students, is something we believe in at every moment, without exception. It s the reason we re all here. We are committed to meeting our students wherever they are, to inspiring and empowering them to meet their goals, break through their barriers and define and achieve what success means for them. Engagement Our consistent, steadfast action We believe it is our duty and responsibility to reach out with open minds, invite others into conversation and create solutions. We use our energy, wisdom and resources to forge partnerships across campus and within the community that are built in the spirit of collaboration. We have much to share and much to learn, and we understand that the two go hand in hand. We pursue each of these values with the knowledge that there is no perfect end point, no top of the mountain. We climb anyway. Because it s the right thing to do. Because we re all in this together. Because we are UMSL.
Impact Statement UMSL s economic impact on the entire St. Louis metropolitan region is immense. More than 72 percent of our nearly 100,000 alumni choose to live and work in the area postgraduation. We don t just educate St. Louis; we are St. Louis. Our influence begins in our own backyard, where we serve as a proud Anchor Institution in north St. Louis County. This role demands that we position ourselves not only as good neighbors but as active partners in the development of education health care, public safety, social service, and business and industry initiatives that strengthen our communities, our city and our state. We share the belief that no accomplishment will be more critical to these endeavors than improving educational opportunity for all. As a result, we ve partnered with the chamber of commerce to become a powerful force in the St. Louis Regional Education Commitment. We are committed to doing our part to increase the number of adults in St. Louis who hold a bachelor s degree to 40 percent by the year 2025. The direct result of this effort will be a more educated, empowered workforce one that will make St. Louis an exemplary, desirable place for corporations, technology start-ups and other industry innovators who have the power to bring growth, opportunity and lasting stability to our region. As one of the largest, most culturally and ethnically diverse universities in Missouri, we believe no institution is better suited to assist with this goal than UMSL. Finally, though we are proudly St. Louis, we also know that our impact reaches far beyond our immediate surroundings. The economic and philanthropic reach of our programs and partnerships spans the globe, most importantly through the influence of our graduates. Our alumni are business leaders, health-care professionals, educators and scientists who have found work in nearly every state, multiple countries and on several continents. Their accomplishments inspire our collective efforts to create solutions and positively impact society. From our own backyard to the broader world, we are committed to building a future in which our greatest outcome is transformative change for all.
University of Missouri-St. Louis Compact for Excellence in Student Success UMSL s fundamental purpose is to educate and graduate diverse students as they seek different and better lives. This compact commits UMSL to offering qualified students access to quality academic programs, support services and other resources that prepare them for success in the classroom and beyond as they become leaders of our economy and communities. Objective (Outcome) Increase the number of educated citizens in the region Expand our diverse student population Increase flexible pathways to degree completion Enhance student support across campus Increase year-round campus use to create environment for enrollment growth Primary Sub-goal supported Workforce Development Retention Degree Completion Workforce Development; Diversity Workforce Development Student Support and Retention Workforce Development Recruitment Metric Increase total degree-seeking enrollment by 1,000 by 2023* Increase first- to second-year retention from 79% to 82% by 2023 Increase annual degrees conferred by 9% by 2023 Increase six-year graduation rate from 60% to 62% by 2023 Increase underrepresented minorities enrolled from 18% to 20% by 2023 Expand diversity scholarship support 50% by 2018 Increase international students enrolled from 3% to 5% by 2023 Establish and expand the UMSL NOW (Night, Online, Weekend) program Shift course offerings to support online, evenings, weekends and 4-, 6-, and 8-week course schedules by 25% by 2023 Increase, enhance and align tutoring, supplemental instruction, peer mentoring and study hall services campus-wide by 2019 Implement an on-campus food pantry for students facing food insecurities Explore year-round instructional offerings such as 3 semesters Create infrastructure for summer camp support by 2018; Increase summer camps by 50% by 2023
Excellence in Student Success (continued) Objective (Outcome) Primary Sub-goal supported Metric Enhance academic quality and learning experiences Strengthen collaboration and development of all student service advisors across campus Expand and enhance campus student employment and internships Decrease debt at graduation and loan default rates Academic Quality Academic Quality; Research Enhancement Professional Development; Student Support; Retention Workforce Development; Learning Experiences Debt at Graduation Maintain support for technological and pedagogical course development and modification through the Center for Teaching and Learning by 2019 Develop policy for current online courses to align with Quality Matters by 2018; Fully implement policy by 2020 Capitalize on UMSL Accelerate to refine current entrepreneurship coursework; Develop new courses that distinguish and differentiate UMSL entrepreneurship as next practices and thought leaders by 2018; Develop undergraduate and graduate degree programs that grow enrollment by 2021 Centralize and coordinate undergraduate research opportunities within the Office of Research Administration to enhance the undergraduate educational experience, serve as a recruiting tool, and foster a culture of scholarly activity at all levels of the campus community by 2022 Establish the Graduate Professional Development Program to include engagement by MU professional development staff and Hogan Leadership Focus assessment tests by 2018 Provide annual development opportunities for advisers and student support staff by 2018 100% of student service advisers use all available electronic resources to assist students (i.e. Starfish, etc.) by 2018 Increase student employment opportunities by 20% by 2023 Increase internship opportunities by 20% by 2023 Assess and develop competencies for all student employment experiences by 2023 Continue to allow for enrollment while maintaining a reasonable prior semester balance by 2018 Explore current use of open source textbooks by 2018; Expand use by 2019 Pilot financial literacy programming by 2018; Implement and expand by 2019 Outcomes and metrics are supported through reallocation of resources and through revenue generation with an increase in 1,000 degree-seeking students* and $1.6M annual savings realized through planning, operations and stewardship.*
University of Missouri-St. Louis Compact for Excellence in Research and Creative Works As the only public research university in eastern Missouri, UMSL has a responsibility to initiate and support innovative research, scholarship and creative works that enhance educational success and economic activities as well as lead to a better understanding of the human condition. This compact affirms the unique research role of the University of Missouri in the state s higher education system and UMSL s focused efforts to successfully execute that important mission in the St. Louis region. Objective (Outcome) Enhance and expand the capabilities of the Office of Research Administration (ORA) to increase research and creative support Increase number of successful proposals for external funding Increase support for interdisciplinary research and projects Primary Sub-goal supported Research and Creative Activity Research Research Funding Interdisciplinary Research Metric Realign F&A cost recovery to increase direct support and growth of ORA by 2019 ORA F&A cost recovery to support critical research infrastructure needs (e.g., major equipment, technical staff, databases) shared by multiple principal investigators by 2019 Fund ORA on an as-needed basis to assist research faculty with time-sensitive opportunities/issues by 2020 Increase external research funding 10%/yr through 2023 Use research growth and F&A cost recovery to fund additional ORA grant writer by 2018 Establish a mentoring program for new faculty offered by ORA and to include the Broader Impacts Network by 2017 Continue to maximize use of Accelerate space in Cortex for student and multidisciplinary faculty and staff engagement Hire a lead faculty member in each of three programs identified in the Academic Program Prioritization as having potential for significant growth by 2023 ORA will establish a program to increase research cooperation between departments and foster interdisciplinary research and relationships by 2020
Excellence in Research and Creative Works (continued) Objective (Outcome) Primary Sub-goal supported Metric Increase the level of corporate research collaboration Increase research, publications and creative activity Maintain the level of disclosures, patents and licenses from faculty intellectual property Corporate Research Collaboration Research and Creative Activity Research and Economic Development Create a centralized online portal to help connect companies to university resources such as faculty expertise, university intellectual property, advanced instrumentation and specialized facilities by 2020 Establish ORA program to engage senior faculty mentors and provide formal recognition for mentorship (merging with mentorship program - IE) by 2023 Work with Advancement to increase support of scholarly and creative work in the arts, humanities and other areas with limited opportunities for external funding Increase the number of invention disclosures, patents filed and license agreements signed in line with the increase in funded basic research Outcomes and metrics are supported through reallocation of resources and through revenue generation with an increase in 1,000 degree-seeking students* and $1.6M annual savings realized through planning, operations, and stewardship.*
UMSL understands and appreciates its role as an Anchor Ins in generating an educated work force, enhancing economic based health care delivery, facilitating neighborhood renew derstanding. This compact outlines the myriad ways in whic employees and resources in partnerships/projects to further of the people, communities and businesses of Missouri. University of Missouri-St. Louis Compact for Excellence in Community Engagement and Economic Development UMSL understands and appreciates its role as an Anchor Institution an essential partner in generating an educated work force, enhancing economic development, supporting broad-based health care delivery, facilitating neighborhood renewal and fostering inclusion and understanding. This compact outlines the myriad ways in which UMSL will engage its students, employees and resources in partnerships/projects to further enhance the well-being and trust of the people, communities and businesses of Missouri. Objective (Outcome) Understand and communicate our economic impact to the region Develop our role and impact as an Anchor Institution Primary Sub-goal supported Economic Development Institutionalize and strengthen the Anchor Mission within UMSL Partner with other anchor institutions and community partners to leverage community assets and address needs Metric Conduct an institutional Economic Impact Analysis by 2019 Develop metrics to document the essential economic impact of non-professional and professional program graduates to the regional economy by 2019 Infuse our economic impact into branding and marketing campaigns Expand and Define our Anchor Institution mission to the broader region by 2018 Anchor Mission reflected and supported in structure of institution The Anchor Institution Committee, representing all major units within the university, is responsible for guiding anchor strategy by 2018 Develop and commit to a set of Anchor Institution strategies and target goals with an implementation timeline by 2018 Convene other anchor institutions and community partners around local hiring and local procurement strategies by 2018; UMSL will increase number of local hires and dollar amount of local procurement contracts by 10% in first year by 2019 Apply to a national foundation for funding of Anchor Institution Collaboration, led by UMSL by 2019 Double circulation of UMSL community newsletter (Community Connections) by 2019 Anchor Institution Committee annually assesses alignment of UMSL anchor strategies to the assets and needs of surrounding communities to identify gaps in civic and economic partnerships and practices, recommending adjustments to anchor strategy by 2019
Excellence in Community Engagement and Economic Development (continued) Objective (Outcome) Primary Sub-goal supported Metric Develop our role and impact as an Anchor Institution (continued) Increase the level of corporate collaboration Engage the community with faculty expertise and knowledge base Measure and report on UMSL s Anchor Institution activity and impact Corporate Collaboration Communication Connect to other Anchor Institutions across the country through the Democracy Collaborative and the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities of which UMSL is a leading member Measure community residents and partner organizations attitudes towards UMSL s Anchor Institution activities using Higher Education s Anchor Mission Report; Baseline in 2018; Progress in 2021 Collect Anchor Dashboard metrics and conduct Institutional Activity Assessment as identified in Higher Education s Anchor Mission Report; Annually report on A) Institutional Effort, B) Community Outcomes by 2019 Expand the influence and success of UMSL Accelerate by successfully completing the 2nd cohort of the Ameren Accelerator by 2020; Continue efforts to leverage this success to other corporate clients By 2019 create an official UMSL Accelerate designation unit to enable clear synergies across UMSL and with the UM System campuses Create a centralized online portal to help connect companies to university resources such as faculty expertise, university intellectual property, advanced instrumentation and specialized facilities by 2020 North County corporate partners adoption of anchor institution strategies by 2019; For example: increase A) Dollars spent on local contracts, B) Number of hires from local communities, C) Number of employees moving to North County communities through employer-assisted housing, D) Percent of employees paid a living wage Develop corporate support for university Anchor Institution initiatives by 2019; For example: A) Corporate leadership serving on Anchor Institution Committee, B) In-kind and financial support for university business incubation and acceleration programs, C) In-kind and financial support for program enhancement and capacity building Develop the UMSL Professors Lecture Series by 2019
Excellence in Community Engagement and Economic Development (continued) Objective (Outcome) Primary Sub-goal supported Metric Expand and enhance campus student employment and internships Quantify community engagement activities Cultivate alumni and donor constituencies, and leverage alumni and donor relationships Cultivate alumni and donor constituencies, and leverage alumni and donor relationships Workforce Development; Learning Experiences Integrate community engagement as a critical component of a university education and collegiate experience Develop new civic and economic partnerships Increase student employment opportunities by 20% by 2023 Increase internship opportunities by 20% by 2023 Assess and develop competencies for all student employment experiences by 2023 Integrate co-curricular student involvement tracking system for volunteerism and service by 2019 Improve tracking and increase number of service-learning courses and faculty using this pedagogy Implement use of community engagement sections within MyVita by 2020Increase number of alumni and donors involved in civic and economic partnerships Increase number of alumni and donors involved in civic and economic partnerships Increase total value of donations from alumni and donors to support civic and economic partnerships Outcomes and metrics are supported through reallocation of resources and through revenue generation with an increase in 1,000 degree-seeking students* and $1.6M annual savings realized through planning, operations and stewardship.*
University of Missouri-St. Louis Compact for Inclusive Excellence As one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse campuses in Missouri, UMSL is committed to maintaining a climate where all students, faculty, staff and visitors can explore their interests, refine their talents and flourish. This compact discusses actions to recruit and retain diverse students and employees and activities that encourage civil and constructive discourse, reasoned thought and sustained dialogue in an environment of inclusion, respect and appreciation. Objective (Outcome) Expand our diverse student population Engage and reengage our diverse student population Primary Sub-goal supported Workforce Development Recruitment Engagement; Inclusion Metric ** Included in Inclusive Excellence Plan Increase the percent of underrepresented minorities enrolled to 25% by 2023 Create and implement marketing campaign targeting diverse student populations by 2020; Create brochure by 2018 Expand successful Bridge Program Saturday Academy Expansion; Increase number of schools impacted from 111 to 116; Add 100 more students to the Saturday Academy Program by 2019 Increase the number of students in the 9th-10th Grade Summer Academy by 100 by 2019 Support expansion of Bridge and Pre-collegiate program by hiring an assistant director by 2018 Expand Opportunity Scholars Program, prestigious scholarships aimed at first generation and URM students; Expand interview day by 30% by 2019 Formalize the Faculty Ambassador Program for faculty to recruit internationally by 2020 Reinvigorate the African/African American Studies minor by 2018; Explore possibilities of a major by 2020 Establish a Black Cultural Center that becomes the framework for programming and support; Explore in 2018; Implement in 2019 Inclusivity Marketing Internship for international students Explore URM student associations by 2019 Initiate Diversity Dialogues: Lunch and Learn Breaking Barriers, You Matter workshops Establish URM graduate student networking receptions with faculty and alumni by 2018 Implement online Diversity 101 training program, supported by UM System Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office by 2020
Inclusive Excellence (continued) Objective (Outcome) Primary Sub-goal supported Metric Engage and reengage our diverse faculty and staff Create a culture of inclusion Engage alumni from diverse populations in student recruitment, retention and fundraising Increase outreach to historically underrepresented and underserved populations throughout Missouri Engagement; Inclusion Inclusion Access, Success, Engagement Access, Success, Engagement Use National Center for Faculty and Development and Diversity (NCFDD) to reach URM faculty; Host 2 NCFDD webinars per semester covering topics that will have a direct impact on the success and retention of URM faculty; Implement in 2018 Promote UMSL Participation in the UM System Dr. Elson S. Floyd Administrative Leadership Development Program (ALDP) by 2018 Create Summer Research/Scholarly Pipeline 3-day Retreat for Equity and Diversity to build structural supports that increase representation, retention, mentorship and tenure of URM scholars across all fields Initiate Faculty cross-cultural/cross-disciplinary dialogue program similar to that initiated at UMKC, with their organizational support Create recruitment, outreach and promotional plan using data from our campus affirmative action plan to identify areas of underrepresentation to target for aggressive recruitment efforts by 2020 Increase relationships with recruitment sources that could yield diverse candidates, i.e. professional minority or women organizations, HBCU s, Hispanic serving Institutions and other organizations, starting in 2018 throughout plan Initiate Fair and Impartial Policing and Racial Profiling training for campus police officers, provided by the Police Academy, by 2018 Maintain the Chancellor s Cultural Diversity Council (CCDC); CCDC will engage the campus in reviewing the 2016 Climate Survey and provide recommendations by 2018 Establish one new alumni chapter each year from each of the following populations: Hispanic, Asian, International, Veteran and LGBTQ; Implemented by 2023 Initiate annual thematic conference, lecture series and community workshops on a broad-based inclusionary topic for the campus, regional and state community by 2018; First conference: Living Together in St. Louis: How do I talk about race? In 2018 Outcomes and metrics are supported through reallocation of resources and through revenue generation with an increase in 1,000 degree-seeking students* and $1.6M annual savings realized through planning, operations and stewardship.*
University of Missouri-St. Louis Compact for Excellence in Planning, Operations and Stewardship UMSL is a public asset that seeks to operate in a manner that supports optimal success in teaching, research, engagement and economical development. This compact details efforts to maintain public trust and achieve operational excellence and efficiency through internal and cooperative planning and restructuring. Objective (Outcome) Develop new sources of revenue to support campus prioritie Reallocate resources to academic programmatic areas of growth, strength and excellence Implement long-range financial planning cycle Implement long-range enrollment plan Utilize IT resources to partner in solving business problems across campus Primary Sub-goal supported Campus Priorities Support Academic Programs of growth, strength, and excellence Campus Priorities Long-term Planning Processes for Operating and Capital Needs Campus Priorities Metric Design an incentive model to develop innovative self-financing programs Expand public private partnerships Increase Advancement funding directly related to campus priorities Increase the number of invention disclosures, patents filed and license agreements in line with the increase in funded research Complete Academic Program Prioritization by 2018 Start implementation of Academic Program Prioritization by 2018 Completion of process, tool and training for five-year plan by 2018 Usage overhead rates and depreciation by 2018 Deliver tools and resources to provide margin-based data to support budget planning by 2018 Implement Five-Year Planning to include market demographics size and share, regional long-term goals and total student credit hour metrics by 2019 Develop process, tools and training by 2018 Long-term organizational roadmap with phased implementation by 2018 Realize efficiencies and realign resources to campus priorities starting in 2018
Excellence in Planning, Operations and Stewardship (continued) Objective (Outcome) Primary Sub-goal supported Metric Identify redundancies in support function processes and tools, and adopt efficient organizational structure Develop and implement plans for managing and accounting for space usage (FY23) Campus Priorities Long-term Planning Processes for Operating and Capital Needs Long-term organizational roadmap with phased implementation milestones by 2019 Succession planning for key positions by 2019 Leverage durable good procurements across all campuses to achieve greater buying power and unit cost reduction through the use of single contract agreements by 2020 Realize efficiencies and realign resources to campus priorities starting in 2018 Square footage measure of utilization by credit hours taught for classroom space in each building housing classrooms (minus online classes) by 2022 Square footage measure of office space utilization by number of full time faculty/staff use by 2022 Consolidate underutilized space (both class and office) by 2022 Outcomes and metrics are supported through reallocation of resources and through revenue generation with an increase in 1,000 degree-seeking students* and $1.6M annual savings realized through planning, operations and stewardship.*